TOOL: RADIAL COMPASS, LIPFERT FAMILY
A wing compass with one leg pointed at the foot [pivot], the other foot made in the form of a race blade. A curved wing enables the legs to be held in position by means of a turn screw. The blade is in the form of a U-shaped cutter which excavates a groove [race] when pulled over the surface of leather. It is used when cutting a groove parallel to an edge, or for a circle. It enables stitching to be recessed. The number '2' and '?Dixon' are stamped on the wing. [Ref. R.A. Saleman: Dictionary of Leatherworking Tools London 1986]. Presumed to have been used by Otto Lipfert who had leatherworking among his many hobbies.
Presumed to have been used by Otto Lipfert who enjoyed leatherworking in his leisure time.
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A leatherworking tool presumably used by Otto Lipfert a resident of Subiaco.
Other items from Subiaco Museum
- TOOL: HOMEMADE STAMP, LIPFERT FAMILY
- TOOL: DOUBLE CREASER, LIPFERT FAMILY
- TOOL: DOUBLE CREASER, LIPFERT FAMILY
- TOOL: CREASER, WOOD AND STEEL, LIPFERT FAMILY
- PINCUSHION: PORCELAIN FIGURINE WITH FABRIC CUSHION.
- CANDLE HOLDER: PINK PORCELAIN FEATURING 'MUNICPAL SQUARE LEICESTER'
- MEDAL: PRESENTED TO GEORGE HEARN ESQ.
- CANDLE HOLDER: MOTTLED NAVY AND LIGHT BLUE ENAMEL
- SHAMPOO: PACKET OF 'HENOL' SHAMPOO POWDER
- SHAMPOO: PACKET OF 'AMANI' NO.3, SCHMIDT
- MEDAL: CITY OF SUBIACO ANNIVERSARY
- POSTCARD: SUBIACO WAR MEMORIAL UNDER CONSTRUCTION